My wife and I have moved to Italy in mid-September, 2007. Prior to this move and after, I had identified, collected, assembled for our eventual move to Italy many, many links about things one should be aware of before moving to Italy. I believe that these links will benefit other like-minded individuals who are considering or dreaming to move to Italy. This effort is on-going and I hope will benefit with the interaction with interested individuals. I will continue to make entries to this blog.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)

That's it for Thursday, 25 December 2008: giovedì, 25 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is Italian proverb, author unknown.

"A tavola non si invecchia.""At the table with good friends and family you do not become old."Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

Locations: Please check Programma for locations, specific dates and times

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I never realized how popular gospel music is in Italy. In December, 2007, my wife and I went to our first gospel music performance at a church just outside Monte San Savino (AR) later in the month we attended another one with my daughter and her boyfriend in Siena in Tuscany. This year, we have attended other gospel music performances. I can tell you it an amazing sight to see the Italians in the audience clapping their hands, singing along and nodding their heads in time with the music.

Some of these performance have already happen but plan on attending next year's Gospel Music Festival performances in December, 2009 and January, 2010.

That's it for Tuesday, 23 December 2008: martedì, 23 dicembre 2008.

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)

Ciao, BenMoving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Neapolitan proverb, author unknown.

"Balla, canta e ridi assai. ""Dance, sing and laugh a lot."Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 16 December 2008: martedì, 16 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, BenMoving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Neapolitan proverb, author unknown.

"A chi pazzèa cu' 'o ciuccio nun le mancano càuce.""Who keeps bad company has to bear the consequences."Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

Presepi - Italian Nativity – "Traditionally, the main focus of Christmas decorations in Italy is the presepe, Nativity scene or creche. Nearly every church will have a presepe and they are often found outdoors in a square or other public area as well. The nativity scenes are usually set up for about a month, starting around December 8, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception." – Source: EXPERIENTIAL ITALY – "Experientialitaly Tours of Italy" – "A once-in-a-lifetime learning experience thats simply unparalleled!" – In English, French, Italian, Spanish

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Friday, 12 December 2008: venerdì, 12 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, Ben

Moving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Sicilian proverb, author unknown."Cu' voli puisia vegna 'n Sicilia.""He who want poetry comes to Sicily."When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 9 December 2008: martedì, 09 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, BenMoving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

The above links are current. If anyone has any suggestions for other sites, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry. For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using .

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That's it for Tuesday, 2 December 2008: martedì, 02 dicembre 2008.

Ciao, BenMoving2Italy2 – The #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

Today’s quote is a Italian proverb, author unknown."L'uomo definisce il momento, o il momento definisce l'umomo.""Man defines the moment, or the moment defines the man."Please read my wife blog about our life in Italy:Friends and Family in ItalyGoing to Spain, read my new blog:

This blog entry is updated frequently until November, 2016. However, I will need the assistance of readers of this blog in the province of Arezzo and the region of Toscana (Tuscany). Please feel free to send me updates and notices of events and festivals (AKA feste or sagre) in the province of Arezzo within the region of Toscana (Tuscany), Italy.

About Me

Expat who has lived and worked in Germany and Kuwait. I have worked for
a brief period of time in Brazil. I have traveled to most of Western
Europe, Hong Kong, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. Since September,
2007, I now live in Italy with my wife, Martha, and our dog, Siena Lucca..